Arab Modern: Architecture and the Project of Independence short stories urban retreat

urban retreat

the studio takes lightness and joy very seriously

Wood is an ideal building material for sustainable architecture

Derby acted as a photographer

Jarman created a singular garden in the shingle surrounding Prospect Cottage at Dungeness in Kent

Arab Modern: Architecture and the Project of Independence short stories urban retreatThe Arab worlds modern built environment was shaped largely during a period when several Arab countries were on the cusp of gaining independence from colonial rule. Contributions in this volume present Arab modern architecture based on previously overlooked figures, narratives, and experiences. Projects from North Africa, the Levant, and the Arabian Gulf show critical moments of postcolonial nation building. The travel of ideas and figures from within